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Nurses' competence in genetics: An integrative review.

Helen Wright¹, Lin Zhao², Melanie Birks¹

¹College of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.

Nursing & Health Sciences

|January 30, 2018

Summary

Nurses show poor genomic knowledge and competency, despite believing genomics is vital for practice. Recent reviews reveal minimal progress in achieving essential genomic competencies over the last five years.

Keywords:

Competency family history genetics genomics nursing pedigree

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Genomic Nursing
Clinical Genetics
Healthcare Professional Education

Background:

Previous reviews highlighted gaps in nurses' genetics competence.
The integration of genomics into clinical practice necessitates updated understanding of nurse competencies.

Purpose of the Study:

To update a 2012 systematic review on nurses' genetic and genomic competence in clinical practice.
To analyze recent research on nurses' genomic knowledge, utilization, perceived relevance, and education.

Main Methods:

An integrative review of research studies published between January 2011 and September 2017.
Thematic analysis was applied to eligible studies identified through electronic database searches.

Main Results:

Identified themes include genomic knowledge and utilization, perceived relevance to practice, and genomic education.
Many nurses demonstrated poor genomic knowledge and competency, though most recognized genomics' importance.
Progress in achieving core genomic competencies has been minimal in the past five years.

Conclusions:

Despite recognizing the importance of genomics, nurses' core competencies remain insufficient for optimal clinical integration.
Further targeted genomic education is crucial to enhance nurses' ability to utilize genomic information effectively in patient care.